Claude Giroux vs Michael Rasmussen
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Claude Giroux holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Giroux wins 63.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Giroux 61.3% vs Rasmussen 47.8% (+15.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Giroux 81.3%
Defensive zone
Giroux 70.9%
Neutral zone
Giroux 69.0%
Result
Claude Giroux favored at 77.8%
77.8%
22.2%
Giroux
Rasmussen
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Giroux
Rasmussen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Giroux
Rasmussen
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Giroux
1
0
Giroux
Rasmussen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Giroux
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (420)
46.8% (248)
+14.2%
Power Play
66.4% (113)
62.5% (8)
+3.9%
Penalty Kill
65.6% (163)
43.8% (16)
+21.8%
On penalty kill, Giroux has a +21.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Giroux is 63.6% vs left-shot opponents (550).
Giroux shoots right. Rasmussen is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (104).
Home / Away
Giroux
Rasmussen
Home
66.6% (350)
50.0% (98)
Away
59.2% (346)
45.4% (174)
By Period
Giroux
Rasmussen
P1
62.1%
40.2%
P2
64.7%
55.8%
P3
61.6%
43.0%
Final 5 min
61.1%
47.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Giroux
70.0%▲
57.0%
62.9%
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3 | 07:26 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 3 | 09:55 | Defensive | Claude Giroux |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 1 | 13:48 | Offensive | Claude Giroux |